15th February to 16th February 2017,
Rome, Italy

SMi Group are proud to announce its 10th Annual Border Security Conference which will be taking place in Rome on the 15th and 16th February 2017 in Italy.

This conference programme will explore how political issues affecting the border security community, such as increasing immigration in the Mediterranean as well as cross-border terrorism, can be combated and managed using innovative technological solutions. Enhancing surveillance and detection strategies, effectively utilizing manned and unmanned vehicles as well as biometric technology and exploring the threats against land, sea and air borders will take centre stage at this global event. These topics will be addressed by military speakers, border control and customs officials, solution providers, and technological experts on hand to present the latest information and developments in Border Security.

With increasing globalisation and freedom of movement enhanced by political pressures, ensuring secure borders is a focal issue for nations across the globe. Currently, this is perhaps more prevalent in Europe than anywhere else with increasing waves of migration and threats of terrorism raising tensions across the continent. Therefore, SMi’s 10th Annual Border Security Conference will explore the strategies and technologies required to develop next generation capability in this vital area of national defence.

• Hear global perspectives on the developing threats at national borders
• Meet and network with senior military decision makers as well as technological experts in the Border Security Community
• Hear from military and border control experts on how they are effectively managing borders across Europe and the rest of the World in response to the migrant crisis as well as to the threat of cross-border terrorism
• Explore the technical solutions in R&D, production and implementation and how these are being effectively utilised to enhance border security

9:10 Exploring the Italian Navy's Technological Capabilities and their Use on the Front Line of Migration in the Mediterranean

• An overview of the challenges facing the Italian Navy
• Adapting technology and military means to paece time requirements
• Lessons learnt from recent operations and the continued importance of the Navy’s presence

9:40 Border security: A physical and digital challenge

Giorgio Mosca, VP Competitive Analysis & Strategy, Leonardo

From no data to a potential data deluge

New scenarios: why and how collect and analyze data

From data to information: the role of intelligence

10:10 Securing the Austrian border in the Carinthian province with enhanced security measures, a greater military presence and effective training

Brigadier General Walter Gitschthaler, Commander of the Provincial Military Command of Carinthia, Austrian Armed Forces

• An overview of the implementation of security measures on the Carinthian province border in response to growing pressures
• Training exercises and cooperation with the police divisions to ensure Austrian forces are prepared for increasing migrant flows
• Operational feedback from experiences on the Austrian border

10:40 Morning Coffee and Networking

11:10 Utilising the Central Air & Naval Headquarters for effective open-sea deployment to manage Italy’s borders and the migration crisis

• Exploring current operations of the Air & Naval operations command with a focus on migration
• Optimizing naval vessels and air craft to efficiently patrol Italy’s territorial waters
• Feedback from recent operations in the Mediterranean
• Future goals to safely and securely manage Italy’s borders

11:40 Continuing to enhancing the effectiveness of security on the Finnish border

Samy Gardemeister, Director of Enforcement, Finnish Customs

• An overview of the main threats dealt with on the Finnish-Russian border and how customs control operates to control the risk
• The importance of cooperation with Russian colleagues to maintain efficient border management
• Developments in new technological equipment and strategies to continue improving border control

12:10 Border Management in the Mediterranean Region- Building Capacity to Meet the Challenge

Marco Mantovan, Technical Cooperation and Development Specialist, International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Capacity building in border management in the mediterranean region

Balacing border security and assistance to vulnerable groups

Technical cooperation with countries of origin and transit along the Central Mediterranean migration route

12:40 Networking Lunch

13:40 Refugees- Completing the Picture

Roelof Troost, Senior Project Manager, WCC Smart Search and Match

14:10 Homeland Security; how the future of biometric technology will improve facilitation, security and the customer experience:

• Exploring the current and future use of biometric technology at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• Overview of how biometrics are collected and used across the Department of Homeland Security today
• A strategic look into the future of biometrics at USCIS and the Department

With the growing threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters and acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, UNSCR 2178 encourages member states to collect analyse traveller data and recommends the provision of interactive advance passenger information to be used to better safeguard national borders.

Hear how Advance Passenger Processing (APP) can respond to UNSCR 2178 more effectively

8:40 U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Strategic Approach to Implementing a Biometric Exit System

• CBP is conducting extensive testing and analysis of new, cutting-edge biometrics to further enhance its ability to combat threats, streamline the inspection process, and expedite the flow of travel and trade.
• CBP has deployed targeted biometric entry/exit projects towards the goal of a comprehensive entry/exit system.
• CBP is seeking expertise from industry on biometric exit solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into CBP operations.
• CBP is developing partnerships with the air industry to innovate the inspection process with advanced technology and transform the traveler experience.
• CBP will continue to enhance its biographic data systems to support its biometric capabilities.

9:10 Migrant Smuggling- Europol's Response

Mr Robert Crepinko, Head of Europol's European Migrant Smuggling Center EMSC, Europol

Trends in facilitated illegal immigration

EMSC- operational/strategic support

Operations

9:40 Emerging Border Security and Facilitation

Industry Trends for secure entry/exit facilitation in airports

Key drivers for biometric Entry and Exit and air, sea, and land ports

Evaluation methods

Lessons learned

Legislative updates/ Follow-on

James Canham, Border Services Global Lead, Accenture

Daniel Bachenheimer, Unique Identity Services Global Lead, Accenture

10:20 Morning Coffee and Networking

10:50 End-to-End orchestration of Identities at the border – The Trustchain of stakeholders collaboration

A facilitator and subject matter expert in solutions and policies for transport security, border management and traveler processes. During a 12 year career spread across North America, Middle-East, Europe and Africa, Aaron has focused on stimulating industry best practices and thought leadership within organizations and international working groups. Solutions delivered range from national security based avsec and border control initiatives to advocacy for enabling regulations and legislation to process changes within the traveler airport journey. Within Vision-Box™ Aaron is responsible for global alignment and implementation of solutions to meet current and future industry needs within the regions.

Connecting the dots from individual to stakeholder to teamwork

Establishing a trusted chain of identity to facilitate solutions and innovations

Identifying the biometric modality by objective and quality standards

Establishing value from one interaction to the next

11:20 Enhancing Security for Aeroports de Paris' with Automatic Border Control (ABC) Trials

14:50 Developments and Progress in the French API-PNR Project and Operational Feedback from the Systems Use

Julien Coudray, Head of the API-PNR Project, French Customs

• An update on the aims and timelines of the French API-PNR system
• Analysing the data and feedback from operational use of the system
• Future challenges for the programme: fulfilling the requirement to integrate the API-PNR project with airlines

15:20 Ensuring an Efficient and Effective Use of Spaceborne Imagery and Derived GEOINT Products and Services in The Surveillance of Europe’s External Borders

Adriano Baptista, Head of Operations Division, EU Satellite Centre

• The mission of the European Union Satellite Center
• The support to FRONTEX activities
• The technologies utilised to provide GEOINT products and services derived from the analysis of satellite imagery and collateral data
• Working with Copernicus services to provide maritime surveillance, border surveillance and support to EU external actions

Aaron Beeson

Senior Consultant- Border Control & Aviation, Vision Box

A facilitator and subject matter expert in solutions and policies for transport security, border management and traveler processes. During a 12 year career spread across North America, Middle-East, Europe and Africa, Aaron has focused on stimulating industry best practices and thought leadership within organizations and international working groups. Solutions delivered range from national security based avsec and border control initiatives to advocacy for enabling regulations and legislation to process changes within the traveler airport journey. Within Vision-Box™ Aaron is responsible for global alignment and implementation of solutions to meet current and future industry needs within the regions.

Adriano Baptista

Head of Operations Division, EU Satellite Centre

Brigadier General Walter Gitschthaler

Commander of the Provincial Military Command of Carinthia, Austrian Armed Forces

William Phillips

Gold Sponsor

Leonardo

Gold Sponsors

Leonardo is a global high-tech player in Aerospace, Defence and Security.
Headquartered in Italy with over 46,000 employees and 218 sites across five continents, Leonardo has a consolidated industrial presence in four main markets (Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and Poland) and an important network of strategic partnerships in the main high potential markets worldwide. Leonardo operates through seven Divisions (Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Airborne & Space Systems, Land & Naval Defence Electronics, Defence Systems, and Security & Information Systems), and its subsidiaries and joint ventures (DRS Technologies, Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space and MBDA).
The Security & Information Systems Division devotes its high-tech innovative solutions, to ensure a safer and more interconnected world, working alongside governments and citizens for the safety of territories and urban areas. Through synergies between information technology, secure communications, automation, surveillance, command and control, physical and logical security, we offer technologies and services for integrated systems related to blue and green border control.
A leader in the sector of air, land and maritime traffic management and control, the Division offers systems to support fast, efficient and safe navigation, enhancing transport security and guaranteeing an efficient exchange of information to control the flow of people and goods across borders. Leonardo, a market leader across a number of areas and technological capabilities, is capable of managing border security challenges and designing the border concept effectively. Our innovative solutions are aimed at mitigating border phenomena, including illegal goods, counter terrorism, and illegal immigration. Through our systems, we guarantee constant surveillance of approximately 7,500 km of coast in Italy, as well as in Poland and Turkey. The common need for any governmental, private and industrial solution to solve different key requirements with the flexibility to adapt to a variable context is fully considered, managed and harmonized by means of Leonardo’s solutions.

Sponsors and Exhibitors

View detailsAccentureSponsors and Exhibitorshttp://www.accenture.com/Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With approximately 384,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives.
Accenture Border Services helps border management and customs agencies transform their operations to enable the efficient and open movement of travellers and goods in and between countries, preventing threats and without compromising an individual’s basic rights and privacy. We have an extensive global team dedicated to border management plus deep experience of working with border control, immigration and customs agencies around the globe. We have dedicated R&D facilities for identity and border clearance solutions where clients can experience first-hand biometric and large-scale matching technologies and the benefits of automated border clearance. We also work with a variety of technology partners and can provide a complete port of entry solution allowing for technical flexibility, depending on our clients’ needs.

View detailsAdvanced Optical Systems, Inc. Sponsors and Exhibitorshttp://www.andiotg.com/Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. (AOS) is a Veteran-Owned Business located in Huntsville, Alabama. Incorporated in 1988, AOS began to position itself to become the leader in zero-contact fingerprinting technologies and products nearly a decade ago. AOS invented Zero-Contact Fingerprinting with an innovation that Popular Science magazine eventually named one of the top 100 innovations of 2012. In 2016, ANDI® OTG 3.0 was named “Best New User Authentication, Identification, Credentialing and Management” product in the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) New Product Showcase at ISC West.

View detailsAirpoint LimitedSponsors and Exhibitorshttp://www.airpoint.net/Airpoint is a specialist provider of secure mobile solutions for law enforcement. We are now bringing together our expertise in biometrics, system integration and mobile applications to deliver the complete mobile fingerprint solution using just a smartphone. Contactless fingerprint capture using the smartphone camera can be integrated with the national AFIS. If there is a match, the federated search capability developed over many years is used to provide all the information from national intelligence systems and Schengen instead of simply providing a hit/no hit response. The solution is equally applicable to borders enforcement.
Biometrics provide reliable identification of an individual without the need to enter difficult to spell foreign forename, surname and other factors. Once the individual is identified from visa and / or criminal fingerprint databases the solution can surface other relevant information to ensure the officer has a complete profile of the individual in front of them.
Airpoint has a lead partner agency in the UK and is looking to work with additional European agencies who are forward thinking and want to implement the latest smartphone based biometric solutions. Airpoint is exhibiting at the conference where a full demonstration is available.

View detailsGryphon SensorsSponsors and Exhibitorshttp://www.gryphonsensors.com/Gryphon Sensors produces systems that detect, track and identify airborne targets such as drones and small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Gryphon Sensors’ parent company, SRC, Inc. is a world leader in Counter UAS and have border security systems fielded around the globe. Leveraging 60 years of SRC’s radar expertise and technology, Gryphon was formed in 2014 to address the commercial UAS integration and drone security markets. Gryphon Sensors utilizes an innovative multi-spectral approach combining radar, RF direction finding and imaging to deliver an exceptional, real-time air surveillance picture that addresses the rapidly evolving drone threat for border and perimeter security.
Gryphon Sensors is one of only four companies selected for the FAA's Drone Detection Pathfinder program for airport security. Gryphon is currently leading phase I of Project U-SAFE – A safe UAS integration program in New York State funded at $250M. A major component of this program is drone security for the protection of critical infrastructure. Gryphon is also a key collaborator on NASA’s UAS Traffic Management (UTM) initiative providing drone detection and airspace monitoring for range safety.

View detailsMagnet ForensicsSponsors and Exhibitorshttps://www.magnetforensics.com/Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital forensics software that acquires, analyses, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, and tablets. Magnet Forensics has been helping examiners and investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security since 2011.

View detailsSITASponsors and Exhibitorshttp://www.sita.aeroSITA is the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions. Owned by the industry, SITA delivers solutions to airlines, airports, GDSs and governments over the world’s most extensive communications network. Its portfolio covers every aspect of the industry from managed global communications, to passenger, baggage, flight and aircraft operations, border management and air-to-ground communications. With a presence at more than 400 airports around the world, SITA provides a unique service to its 430 air transport industry members and 2,800 customers in more than 200 countries. In 2014, SITA had consolidated revenues of US$1.7 billion.
SITA’s subsidiaries and joint ventures include SITA OnAir, CHAMP Cargosystems and Aviareto. For further information go to www.sita.aero

View detailsVision-BoxSponsors and Exhibitorshttp://www.vision-box.com/ Vision-Box™ is the leading provider of Automated Border Control and Electronic Identity Management solutions using ICAO-compliant standards.
Since the deployment of the first worldwide eGate to use biometric facial recognition, we have been blazing a path of success, offering advanced biometric-based solutions in Border Control, Identity Management and Surveillance to Governments, Border Control Authorities, Airports or all Organizations needing to improve their security processes.
Vision-Box™ operates over 1200 passenger experience solutions in more than 70 international airports and over 3000 electronic identity solutions all over the world.

View detailsWCC Smart Search & MatchSponsors and Exhibitorshttp://www.wcc-group.com/WCC Smart Search & Match is the world’s leading supplier of search and match software solutions and services. Founded in 1996, WCC focuses on two specific solution areas: Identity matching and Employment matching. Its ELISE software platform excels in these areas because it searches and matches data in a unique way that yields more meaningful results than any other software. ELISE is designed to search through vast amounts of data from various sources and return relevant results in under a second. It will search and match data in almost any form, using advanced algorithms, contextual knowledge, and other proprietary expertise. The data can be exact or inexact, structured or unstructured, private or public, and combine multiple modalities, both biographic and biometric.
WCC’s long-term experience in developing and supporting employment and identity matching solutions makes it an expert in these fields. WCC understands the business of its customers and knows how to optimize the effectiveness of searching and matching.
WCC’s primary customers are government organizations and large enterprises worldwide. In Identity matching, WCC supplies solutions for border management, justice & public safety, and civil identity. In Employment matching, WCC supplies solutions to public employment services, staffing companies and large enterprises for their corporate HR.
WCC is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and also has offices in the USA.

Lead Media Partner

Global Defence Technology

Lead Media Partners

Global Defence Technology is the essential reading material for decision-makers in the defence industry, bringing you the latest news and insights in an exciting, interactive format. Produced by a team of experienced editors and contributors, this monthly magazine takes an in-depth look at defence procurement, market developments and the latest defence systems for land, air and sea. From major international equipment programmes to the next-generation technologies being developed in the labs of militaries and private manufacturers, GDT is keeping a finger on the pulse of the global defence industry.

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View detailsPlanet BiometricsOfficial Media Partnerhttp://www.planetbiometrics.comPlanet Biometrics is a biometrics, global web portal that offers readers more interactive features, better news coverage, exciting interviews and information about the burgeoning biometrics industry. Planet Biometrics is renowned throughout the industry for breaking more news stories than anyone else – and then following up those stories with deeper and bolder coverage. The acclaimed team of editors is guided by a highly-respected panel of expert contributors who have accumulated decades of experience at the highest levels within the biometrics sector. The website can be visited at www.planetbiometrics.com

View detailsSecurity Document WorldOfficial Media Partnerhttp://www.securitydocumentworld.comSecurityDocumentWorld.com is the premier website worldwide for providing cutting-edge and fully-researched news and information to all those involved in the security document business. The site’s main focus is on the design, manufacture, personalization and use (including fraudulent use and counterfeiting) of documents such as passports, ID cards (of all varieties), visas and driving licences, but it also covers a host of other security documents and vertical markets such as border control. Visit now – www.securitydocumentworld.com. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter at www.securitydocumentworld.com/subscribe

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View detailsAirport SuppliersSupportershttp://www.airport-suppliers.comAirport Suppliers is the global airport industry’s number one meeting place for buyers, vendors, specifiers, decision makers, architects, consultants and system integrators. The portal encompasses all aspects of airport equipment, technology, design and services. We provide a comprehensive breakdown of products and services from leading industry contractors, with up-to-date news and press releases when exciting developments occur. With links to the most important airport related organisations and governing bodies in the world

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View detailsArmy TechnologySupportershttp://www.army-technology.comArmy-technology.com brings you up-to-date international news and features on the defence industry, covering military projects, trends, products, services and more in the army sector. With a team of journalists around the world, army-technology.com, along with sister sites naval-technology.com and airforce-technology.com, is the only business service that focuses on the technologies required by military personnel and companies working in this important field. When you combine this with one of the most comprehensive and detailed listings of military equipment suppliers, products and services, free white paper downloads and company press releases, you see why army-technology.com is the key point of reference for the defence industry.

View detailsBiometric Update Supportershttp://www.biometricupdate.comBiometricUpdate.com is the leading news property that publishes breaking news, analysis, and research about the global biometrics market.

View detailsBiometrie-Online.Net presentationSupportershttp://www.biometrie-online.netBiometrie-Online.Net is a French portal designed to encourage and support the exchange of information on biometric technologies. The aim of Biometrie-Online.Net is to act as a platform for the promotion and understanding of biometrics technologies.
Biometrie-Online.Net provide: free information on biometric solutions, vendor list, news, useful links, events list… Biometrie-Online.Net manage the most important biometrics social network group on LinkedIn 'Biometrics Network & Forum'

View detailsCargo ConnectionsSupportershttp://www.cargoconnections.netCargo Connections was formed in the summer of 2014 and offers Restricted Representation, which means membership will only be offered to a limited number of freight forwarders who offer air, sea and road freight services per country. With a cutting-edge website, Cargo Connections offers innovative membership benefits including a useful Smartphone Service.

View detailsDefence and Security AlertSupportershttp://www.dsalert.orgDefence and Security Alert (DSA) is the first and the only ISO 9001:2008 certified, world-class monthly Indian magazine in defence and security journalism. Committed to global defence and security, DSA covers a strictly research based spectrum of dynamic scenarios in India and challenging horizons beyond national borders. DSA is the only Indian magazine in this genre, available on the Indian Air Force (IAF) Intranet.

We present DSA to you as an ideal platform in the domain of defence and security to showcase your products, services and cutting-edge technologies. DSA is very extensively circulated among key policy and decision makers in the federal and 28 state governments and corporate world in India and worldwide through print and online editions.

View detailsDefence SuppliersSupportershttp://www.defence-suppliers.comDefence-Suppliers provides a unique platform to present your latest equipment and systems to the world's defence and security industry. We are a key information resource for MODs, DODs, decision makers, governments, prime contractors, service chiefs, defence ministers, police forces and system integrators. Delivering a comprehensive breakdown of products and services from leading industry contractors, with up-to-date news and press releases when developments occur. With links to all the major industry events, the portal provides an opportunity for visitors to develop international relationships and generate new business opportunities.

View detailsDefence TurkeySupportershttp://www.defenceturkey.comDEFENCE TURKEY has been created by IMGE Co. as an English language magazine in Turkey and the magazine is the information platform for the decision making mechanism of procurement circles and readers to provide a forum of technical information for the fast developing and expanding defence industrial activities, scientific breakthroughs, ongoing projects and current programmes in Turkey, latest news of Turkish authorities and Turkish Defence Industry, interviews with senior military leaders, officials, executive company representatives and experts.
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View detailsDefense Systems JournalSupportershttp://www.dsjournal.com/Defense Systems Journal (DSJ) is focused on providing its readership with the latest defense and aerospace market news. Headquartered in Washington DC, DSJ provides its readers with Federal Government and industry insights and perspectives from the Pentagon, the Military Services, Capitol Hill, and the defense and aerospace industry. While our primary focus is on defense systems, we also monitor policy/budget developments and personnel moves that impact the market space. Additionally, DSJ strives to serve as a repository for industry-relevant reports and budget documentation and as a portal for key conferences and tradeshows.

View detailsEpicosSupportershttp://www.Epicos.comEpicos is a global, multifaceted portal providing Aerospace and Defense industries around the world with business intelligence and active support to access opportunities on international procurements, industrial cooperation and offsets. Epicos has carried out extensive industry analysis and mapping of capabilities of A&D Industries and offers this knowledge to its members helping them to identify business opportunities and to build strategic alliances. Additionally, Epicos supports the global A&D industry through a wide range of on-line services and products including but not limited to: a large online procurement database, an updated Business Directory, an e-library with extensive information regarding procurement and offsets processes systems and an up to the minute news database.

View detailsEssecomeSupportershttp://www.securindex.com/Secman is an Italian publishing house in the physical security sector.
Its magazine Essecome has been on the market for over thirty years
and is acknowledged as one of Italy's leading trade publications in this
industry. It is published every two months and sent to relevant players on the security scene: security installers, security managers within banks, retail chains, public and private companies. Securindex.com, one of the first portals dedicated to physical security, enjoys a considerable readership for a specialized website, and the newsletter sent out once a week to a large community of professional is also widely read

View detailsEuropean StingSupportershttp://www.europeansting.comThe European Sting is the new online, Brussels based, European media that was born to bring a different critical and truly independent angle to European News and Affairs. The Sting is giving every day the fierce fight for a better and stronger European Union through constructive criticism and unique insights. We are treating daily in a unique way European Politics, Economics, Foreign Affairs, Business and ICT Agenda. We are committed to bridge the gap between Brussels and the EU member states by freely voicing the views of every European citizen.
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View detailsGlobal Military CommunicationsSupportershttp://www.globalmilitarycommunications.comGlobal Military Communications is a publication that tracks the trends, drivers and technology that fuel the military communications sector. Communications continue to be the lynchpin of modern warfare and is crucial to any military campaign. The sector is going through unprecedented change as militaries and governments across the world move towards a network centric approach to their communications. From operations in war zones to homeland security and disaster recovery operations, Global Military Communications provides you with the latest communications developments on land, sea, and in the air.

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Each E-zine contains a featured article tackling one of the most burning questions for the EU port industry, coupled with comments of the sector’s representatives and top national & EU officials.

View detailsHomeland SecuritySupportershttp://www.homeland-sec.de/en/epaper-global-security/HOMELAND SECURITY is a publishing house that produces specialist periodicals. “Homeland Security“ is a quarterly specialist periodical in German language and “Global Security“ is released twice a year in English language. They focus on international political, scientific, technical and additional up-to-date challenges arising from the sectors of safety and security, civil protection, disaster assistance and security research. The periodicals aim at decision makers in politics, ministries, public services and industry. Our specialist editorial team is located all over the world (e. g. USA, Canada, Australia, Asia). Accordingly, reporting is being carried out on the spot.
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View detailsIn SecuritySupportershttp://www.in-security.eu/In Security, the magazine for buyers of security products across the UK and Europe. In Security allows its advertisers to gain access to over 35,000 security professionals with its high profile distribution. The magazine’s hard copy distribution combined with a carefully designed and managed email circulation, ensures that its clients advertising spend is maximised.

View detailsInderscience PublishersSupportershttp://www.inderscience.comInderscience is a dynamic, leading, independent journal publisher. The company disseminates the latest research across the broad fields of science, engineering and technology; management, public and business administration; environment, ecological economics and sustainable development; computing, ICT and internet/web services, and related areas. Inderscience offers over 35 years' experience in publishing and has succeeded in building a substantial collection approaching 400 high-quality peer-reviewed international research journals in both online and print formats. We offer a variety of ways to keep up-to-date with the latest published leading-edge research while our online collection represents a fully-searchable digital archive of around 60,000 articles.

View detailsInternational Journal of BiometricsSupportershttp://www.inderscience.com/ijbmBiometrics and human biometric characteristics form the basis of research in biological measuring techniques for the purpose of people identification and recognition. IJBM addresses the fundamental areas in computer science that deal with biological measurements. It covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of human identification and verification.

View detailsInternational Journal of Cognitive BiometricsSupportershttp://www.inderscience.com/ijcbCognitive biometrics acquires information from users through collection of one or more biosignals. This relies on the presentation of one or more external or imagined stimuli. The subsequent response(s) are acquired and used for verification and authentication. IJCB addresses all aspects of cognitive biometrics, which aims to extract a unique signature from the user based on the cognitive, affective and conative state of the individual, either alone or more typically in various multi-modal combinations involving conventional and soft biometrics.

View detailsInternational Journal of Intelligent Defence Support SystemsSupportershttp://www.inderscience.com/ijidssIJIDSS proposes and fosters discussion on the development of novel computational intelligence techniques and their application to support systems used by defence personnel. The scope of application covers strategic, tactical and operational decision-making across the entire defence sector, covering areas such as intelligence gathering and analysis, capability assessment, tactics modelling and evaluation and logistics management as well as military systems integration and both semi-autonomous and autonomous systems.

View detailsInternational Journal of Migration and Border StudiesSupportershttp://www.inderscience.com/ijmbsIJMBS addresses the whole range of technological, human/social, political, policy, organisational and managerial issues related to migration and border studies. IJMBS is a peer-reviewed journal which offers a forum for disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research concerning conceptual, theoretical, empirical and methodological dimensions of migration and border studies. It aims to bring together a diverse range of international scholars and practitioners to advance knowledge, improve practice, and act as a definitive source on migration and border issues.

View detailsInternational Journal of Multimedia Intelligence and SecuritySupportershttp://www.inderscience.com/ijmisIJMIS is an international, fully refereed research journal which integrates the disciplines of intelligent computing, information security, biometrics, multimedia processing, communication and applications.

View detailsMaritime ConnectorSupportershttp://maritime-connector.comMaritime Connector brings the latest vacancies in the maritime industry. With over 96,000 registered seafarers and over 3,000 maritime companies and recruitment agencies we collaborate with, Maritime Connector is the ultimate place to find job at sea as well as seagoing personnel.
Maritime Connector web portal contains everything a maritime professional needs; maritime news, maritime events and maritime jobs all at one place. We help seafarers to find new job opportunities and boost their careers. At the other hand, we help maritime recruiters to find their crew fast and to stay in line with the latest trends in recruitment.

View detailsMaritime Security ReviewSupportershttp://www.marsecreview.comMaritime Security Review is the premier, free-to-consume resource for maritime professionals to keep up to date with industry news. We provide an overview of the top stories, along with unique insights into areas of particular interest. Visit us at www.marsecreview.com, or subscribe to our email mailing list at www.marsecreview.com/why-subscribe/.

View detailsMilitary Systems and TechnologySupportershttp://www.militarysystems-tech.comMilitary Systems & Technology is an on-line resource for the International Military Defence & Aerospace Industry. It is a major platform for communication between buyers and sellers. It profiles the very latest Military Systems and Technology from Defence Companies around the Globe. Also listing up and coming Military Exhibitions and Events.

View detailsNaval TodaySupportershttp://www.navaltoday.comNaval Today delivers expert coverage of the industry sectors that matter most to you and your business. This includes news and updates on operations, vessels, equipment, research, companies and the authorities dominating the naval industry.
From breaking news, technological advances to operations, Naval Today’s experienced and well-respected team of editors, columnists and correspondents will keep you well informed. Whether you are an officer, admiral, manager, authority or executive, the place to find the latest developments in the naval industry

View detailsPro Security ZoneSupportershttp://www.prosecurityzone.comProSecurityZone brings the latest security news to professionals throughout the world every day, offering them industry insight, new developments and inspiring ideas. Each day, news is added to our growing archive, creating a rich and valuable information resource for anybody involved or interested in the security industry. With free access, free publication of news and free newsletter distribution, both users and suppliers have the world of security at their fingertips.

View detailsProject Cargo NetworkSupportershttp://www.projectcargonetwork.comProject Cargo Network (PCN) was formed in August 2010, as an organisation dedicated to the world's top project cargo and heavy lift specialists who want to increase their business by either referring one another or doing business directly with one another. The network is now an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified association with over 235 Members located in 105+ countries.

View detailsSecurindexSupportershttp://www.securindex.com/Secman is an Italian publishing house in the physical security sector.
Its magazine Essecome has been on the market for over thirty years
and is acknowledged as one of Italy's leading trade publications in this
industry. It is published every two months and sent to relevant players on the security scene: security installers, security managers within banks, retail chains, public and private companies.
Securindex.com, one of the first portals dedicated to physical security, enjoys a considerable readership for a specialized website, and the newsletter sent out once a week to a large community of professional is also widely read

View detailsSoldier ModernisationSupportershttp://www.soldiermod.comSoldier Modernisation (SoldierMod.Com) is an authoritative policy and technology publication for the international defense community, serving the integrated equipment needs of the dismounted soldier and marine in operations today and the fielding of Soldier Modernisation Programmes over the next few years. SoldierMod.Com is designed to provide insights into how decision makers plan to transform operations in the areas of survivability, sustainability, C4I, lethality and mobility; managing the balance between the promise of 'leap-ahead technology balance and mature cost effective solutions. SoldierMod is distributed in many formats which will include an 50 page journal 10,000 copies BPA Audited, twice annually , in January and June Our Website www.soldiermod.com , Has a 24 hour news service , anytime ( currently at over 20,000 individual visits per month ) . We also have an online technical forum where anyone in the industry can ask us strategic or technological questions , our partners and experts will respond directly back.

View detailsUniversal Freight Organisation Supportershttp://www.ufofreight.comUniversal Freight Organisation (UFO) was formed in January 2000 and today the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified association boasts representation in 120+ countries. UFO are proud to have maintained a ‘One Member per Country’ policy (with the exception of USA and China), making them one of the only remaining exclusive freight forwarder networks in the world.

View detailsWorld Maritime NewsSupportershttp://www.worldmaritimenews.comWorld Maritime News delivers expert coverage of the industry sectors that matter most to you and your business. This includes news and updates on markets, projects, vessels, equipment, research, shipyards, shipping companies and the authorities dominating these markets.
From breaking news, technological advances to shipping activities, World Maritime News experienced and well-respected team of editors, columnists and correspondents will keep you well informed. Whether you are a project employee, manager, captain, authority or executive, the place to find the latest developments in the maritime industry is on www.worldmaritimenews.com.

Preliminary List of Attending Organisations 2017

Border Security 2016 Agenda

List of 2015-2016 Attendees

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With approximately 384,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives.
Accenture Border Services helps border management and customs agencies transform their operations to enable the efficient and open movement of travellers and goods in and between countries, preventing threats and without compromising an individual’s basic rights and privacy. We have an extensive global team dedicated to border management plus deep experience of working with border control, immigration and customs agencies around the globe. We have dedicated R&D facilities for identity and border clearance solutions where clients can experience first-hand biometric and large-scale matching technologies and the benefits of automated border clearance. We also work with a variety of technology partners and can provide a complete port of entry solution allowing for technical flexibility, depending on our clients’ needs.

Advanced Optical Systems, Inc.

Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. (AOS) is a Veteran-Owned Business located in Huntsville, Alabama. Incorporated in 1988, AOS began to position itself to become the leader in zero-contact fingerprinting technologies and products nearly a decade ago. AOS invented Zero-Contact Fingerprinting with an innovation that Popular Science magazine eventually named one of the top 100 innovations of 2012. In 2016, ANDI® OTG 3.0 was named “Best New User Authentication, Identification, Credentialing and Management” product in the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) New Product Showcase at ISC West.

Airpoint Limited

Airpoint is a specialist provider of secure mobile solutions for law enforcement. We are now bringing together our expertise in biometrics, system integration and mobile applications to deliver the complete mobile fingerprint solution using just a smartphone. Contactless fingerprint capture using the smartphone camera can be integrated with the national AFIS. If there is a match, the federated search capability developed over many years is used to provide all the information from national intelligence systems and Schengen instead of simply providing a hit/no hit response. The solution is equally applicable to borders enforcement.
Biometrics provide reliable identification of an individual without the need to enter difficult to spell foreign forename, surname and other factors. Once the individual is identified from visa and / or criminal fingerprint databases the solution can surface other relevant information to ensure the officer has a complete profile of the individual in front of them.
Airpoint has a lead partner agency in the UK and is looking to work with additional European agencies who are forward thinking and want to implement the latest smartphone based biometric solutions. Airpoint is exhibiting at the conference where a full demonstration is available.

Gryphon Sensors

Gryphon Sensors produces systems that detect, track and identify airborne targets such as drones and small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Gryphon Sensors’ parent company, SRC, Inc. is a world leader in Counter UAS and have border security systems fielded around the globe. Leveraging 60 years of SRC’s radar expertise and technology, Gryphon was formed in 2014 to address the commercial UAS integration and drone security markets. Gryphon Sensors utilizes an innovative multi-spectral approach combining radar, RF direction finding and imaging to deliver an exceptional, real-time air surveillance picture that addresses the rapidly evolving drone threat for border and perimeter security.
Gryphon Sensors is one of only four companies selected for the FAA's Drone Detection Pathfinder program for airport security. Gryphon is currently leading phase I of Project U-SAFE – A safe UAS integration program in New York State funded at $250M. A major component of this program is drone security for the protection of critical infrastructure. Gryphon is also a key collaborator on NASA’s UAS Traffic Management (UTM) initiative providing drone detection and airspace monitoring for range safety.

Magnet Forensics

Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital forensics software that acquires, analyses, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, and tablets. Magnet Forensics has been helping examiners and investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security since 2011.

SITA

SITA is the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions. Owned by the industry, SITA delivers solutions to airlines, airports, GDSs and governments over the world’s most extensive communications network. Its portfolio covers every aspect of the industry from managed global communications, to passenger, baggage, flight and aircraft operations, border management and air-to-ground communications. With a presence at more than 400 airports around the world, SITA provides a unique service to its 430 air transport industry members and 2,800 customers in more than 200 countries. In 2014, SITA had consolidated revenues of US$1.7 billion.
SITA’s subsidiaries and joint ventures include SITA OnAir, CHAMP Cargosystems and Aviareto. For further information go to www.sita.aero

Vision-Box

Vision-Box™ is the leading provider of Automated Border Control and Electronic Identity Management solutions using ICAO-compliant standards.
Since the deployment of the first worldwide eGate to use biometric facial recognition, we have been blazing a path of success, offering advanced biometric-based solutions in Border Control, Identity Management and Surveillance to Governments, Border Control Authorities, Airports or all Organizations needing to improve their security processes.
Vision-Box™ operates over 1200 passenger experience solutions in more than 70 international airports and over 3000 electronic identity solutions all over the world.

WCC Smart Search & Match

WCC Smart Search & Match is the world’s leading supplier of search and match software solutions and services. Founded in 1996, WCC focuses on two specific solution areas: Identity matching and Employment matching. Its ELISE software platform excels in these areas because it searches and matches data in a unique way that yields more meaningful results than any other software. ELISE is designed to search through vast amounts of data from various sources and return relevant results in under a second. It will search and match data in almost any form, using advanced algorithms, contextual knowledge, and other proprietary expertise. The data can be exact or inexact, structured or unstructured, private or public, and combine multiple modalities, both biographic and biometric.
WCC’s long-term experience in developing and supporting employment and identity matching solutions makes it an expert in these fields. WCC understands the business of its customers and knows how to optimize the effectiveness of searching and matching.
WCC’s primary customers are government organizations and large enterprises worldwide. In Identity matching, WCC supplies solutions for border management, justice & public safety, and civil identity. In Employment matching, WCC supplies solutions to public employment services, staffing companies and large enterprises for their corporate HR.
WCC is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and also has offices in the USA.

Media Partners

Planet Biometrics

Planet Biometrics is a biometrics, global web portal that offers readers more interactive features, better news coverage, exciting interviews and information about the burgeoning biometrics industry. Planet Biometrics is renowned throughout the industry for breaking more news stories than anyone else – and then following up those stories with deeper and bolder coverage. The acclaimed team of editors is guided by a highly-respected panel of expert contributors who have accumulated decades of experience at the highest levels within the biometrics sector. The website can be visited at www.planetbiometrics.com

Security Document World

SecurityDocumentWorld.com is the premier website worldwide for providing cutting-edge and fully-researched news and information to all those involved in the security document business. The site’s main focus is on the design, manufacture, personalization and use (including fraudulent use and counterfeiting) of documents such as passports, ID cards (of all varieties), visas and driving licences, but it also covers a host of other security documents and vertical markets such as border control. Visit now – www.securitydocumentworld.com. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter at www.securitydocumentworld.com/subscribe

Media Partners

Defense Systems Journal

Defense Systems Journal (DSJ) is focused on providing its readership with the latest defense and aerospace market news. Headquartered in Washington DC, DSJ provides its readers with Federal Government and industry insights and perspectives from the Pentagon, the Military Services, Capitol Hill, and the defense and aerospace industry. While our primary focus is on defense systems, we also monitor policy/budget developments and personnel moves that impact the market space. Additionally, DSJ strives to serve as a repository for industry-relevant reports and budget documentation and as a portal for key conferences and tradeshows.

Homeland Security Today

Freightbook

Freightbook is a fast growing online searchable database containing profiles of 1000+ freight forwarders in 140+ countries. Each company can provide comprehensive logistics solutions through their experienced staff who have an in-depth understanding of their local market. To obtain rates and advice on a shipment, please complete our Get A Quote form. Our simple but effective system enables you to obtain advice and pricing from all registered freight agents in the country of origin, thus providing a variety of options.

Soldier Modernisation

Soldier Modernisation (SoldierMod.Com) is an authoritative policy and technology publication for the international defense community, serving the integrated equipment needs of the dismounted soldier and marine in operations today and the fielding of Soldier Modernisation Programmes over the next few years. SoldierMod.Com is designed to provide insights into how decision makers plan to transform operations in the areas of survivability, sustainability, C4I, lethality and mobility; managing the balance between the promise of 'leap-ahead technology balance and mature cost effective solutions. SoldierMod is distributed in many formats which will include an 50 page journal 10,000 copies BPA Audited, twice annually , in January and June Our Website www.soldiermod.com , Has a 24 hour news service , anytime ( currently at over 20,000 individual visits per month ) . We also have an online technical forum where anyone in the industry can ask us strategic or technological questions , our partners and experts will respond directly back.

Defence Suppliers

Defence-Suppliers provides a unique platform to present your latest equipment and systems to the world's defence and security industry. We are a key information resource for MODs, DODs, decision makers, governments, prime contractors, service chiefs, defence ministers, police forces and system integrators. Delivering a comprehensive breakdown of products and services from leading industry contractors, with up-to-date news and press releases when developments occur. With links to all the major industry events, the portal provides an opportunity for visitors to develop international relationships and generate new business opportunities.

International Journal of Biometrics

Biometrics and human biometric characteristics form the basis of research in biological measuring techniques for the purpose of people identification and recognition. IJBM addresses the fundamental areas in computer science that deal with biological measurements. It covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of human identification and verification.

International Journal of Intelligent Defence Support Systems

IJIDSS proposes and fosters discussion on the development of novel computational intelligence techniques and their application to support systems used by defence personnel. The scope of application covers strategic, tactical and operational decision-making across the entire defence sector, covering areas such as intelligence gathering and analysis, capability assessment, tactics modelling and evaluation and logistics management as well as military systems integration and both semi-autonomous and autonomous systems.

Project Cargo Network

Project Cargo Network (PCN) was formed in August 2010, as an organisation dedicated to the world's top project cargo and heavy lift specialists who want to increase their business by either referring one another or doing business directly with one another. The network is now an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified association with over 235 Members located in 105+ countries.

European Sting

The European Sting is the new online, Brussels based, European media that was born to bring a different critical and truly independent angle to European News and Affairs. The Sting is giving every day the fierce fight for a better and stronger European Union through constructive criticism and unique insights. We are treating daily in a unique way European Politics, Economics, Foreign Affairs, Business and ICT Agenda. We are committed to bridge the gap between Brussels and the EU member states by freely voicing the views of every European citizen.
Tired of reading the basics? Visit http://www.europeansting.com and be part of the Hive that disrupts European Media.

International Journal of Migration and Border Studies

IJMBS addresses the whole range of technological, human/social, political, policy, organisational and managerial issues related to migration and border studies. IJMBS is a peer-reviewed journal which offers a forum for disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research concerning conceptual, theoretical, empirical and methodological dimensions of migration and border studies. It aims to bring together a diverse range of international scholars and practitioners to advance knowledge, improve practice, and act as a definitive source on migration and border issues.

Naval Today

Naval Today delivers expert coverage of the industry sectors that matter most to you and your business. This includes news and updates on operations, vessels, equipment, research, companies and the authorities dominating the naval industry.
From breaking news, technological advances to operations, Naval Today’s experienced and well-respected team of editors, columnists and correspondents will keep you well informed. Whether you are an officer, admiral, manager, authority or executive, the place to find the latest developments in the naval industry

Epicos

Epicos is a global, multifaceted portal providing Aerospace and Defense industries around the world with business intelligence and active support to access opportunities on international procurements, industrial cooperation and offsets. Epicos has carried out extensive industry analysis and mapping of capabilities of A&D Industries and offers this knowledge to its members helping them to identify business opportunities and to build strategic alliances. Additionally, Epicos supports the global A&D industry through a wide range of on-line services and products including but not limited to: a large online procurement database, an updated Business Directory, an e-library with extensive information regarding procurement and offsets processes systems and an up to the minute news database.

Cargo Connections

Cargo Connections was formed in the summer of 2014 and offers Restricted Representation, which means membership will only be offered to a limited number of freight forwarders who offer air, sea and road freight services per country. With a cutting-edge website, Cargo Connections offers innovative membership benefits including a useful Smartphone Service.

Essecome

Secman is an Italian publishing house in the physical security sector.
Its magazine Essecome has been on the market for over thirty years
and is acknowledged as one of Italy's leading trade publications in this
industry. It is published every two months and sent to relevant players on the security scene: security installers, security managers within banks, retail chains, public and private companies. Securindex.com, one of the first portals dedicated to physical security, enjoys a considerable readership for a specialized website, and the newsletter sent out once a week to a large community of professional is also widely read

Universal Freight Organisation

Universal Freight Organisation (UFO) was formed in January 2000 and today the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified association boasts representation in 120+ countries. UFO are proud to have maintained a ‘One Member per Country’ policy (with the exception of USA and China), making them one of the only remaining exclusive freight forwarder networks in the world.

Aerospace Technology

Securindex

Secman is an Italian publishing house in the physical security sector.
Its magazine Essecome has been on the market for over thirty years
and is acknowledged as one of Italy's leading trade publications in this
industry. It is published every two months and sent to relevant players on the security scene: security installers, security managers within banks, retail chains, public and private companies.
Securindex.com, one of the first portals dedicated to physical security, enjoys a considerable readership for a specialized website, and the newsletter sent out once a week to a large community of professional is also widely read

Defence Turkey

DEFENCE TURKEY has been created by IMGE Co. as an English language magazine in Turkey and the magazine is the information platform for the decision making mechanism of procurement circles and readers to provide a forum of technical information for the fast developing and expanding defence industrial activities, scientific breakthroughs, ongoing projects and current programmes in Turkey, latest news of Turkish authorities and Turkish Defence Industry, interviews with senior military leaders, officials, executive company representatives and experts.
On the other hand DEFENCE TURKEY is also a bilateral information platform to the Turkish military and defence officials, Turkish decision makers, procurement executives and Turkish defence industry members on the developments of international defence industries, capabilities and technologies.

Inderscience Publishers

Inderscience is a dynamic, leading, independent journal publisher. The company disseminates the latest research across the broad fields of science, engineering and technology; management, public and business administration; environment, ecological economics and sustainable development; computing, ICT and internet/web services, and related areas. Inderscience offers over 35 years' experience in publishing and has succeeded in building a substantial collection approaching 400 high-quality peer-reviewed international research journals in both online and print formats. We offer a variety of ways to keep up-to-date with the latest published leading-edge research while our online collection represents a fully-searchable digital archive of around 60,000 articles.

Maritime Connector

Maritime Connector brings the latest vacancies in the maritime industry. With over 96,000 registered seafarers and over 3,000 maritime companies and recruitment agencies we collaborate with, Maritime Connector is the ultimate place to find job at sea as well as seagoing personnel.
Maritime Connector web portal contains everything a maritime professional needs; maritime news, maritime events and maritime jobs all at one place. We help seafarers to find new job opportunities and boost their careers. At the other hand, we help maritime recruiters to find their crew fast and to stay in line with the latest trends in recruitment.

ARMSCOM.net

ARMSCOM.net is a B2B /B2G platform for brokers of military goods. ARMSCOM.net is dedicated for Aerospace and Defense Industry with database containing more than 4000 companies and 3400 defense industrial sectors. Add Company and Products Profiles. For more information e-mail: armscom.net@gmail.com or visit http://www.armscom.net, tel.: + 372 816 946 77

Pro Security Zone

ProSecurityZone brings the latest security news to professionals throughout the world every day, offering them industry insight, new developments and inspiring ideas. Each day, news is added to our growing archive, creating a rich and valuable information resource for anybody involved or interested in the security industry. With free access, free publication of news and free newsletter distribution, both users and suppliers have the world of security at their fingertips.

Military Systems and Technology

Military Systems & Technology is an on-line resource for the International Military Defence & Aerospace Industry. It is a major platform for communication between buyers and sellers. It profiles the very latest Military Systems and Technology from Defence Companies around the Globe. Also listing up and coming Military Exhibitions and Events.

Maritime Security Review

Maritime Security Review is the premier, free-to-consume resource for maritime professionals to keep up to date with industry news. We provide an overview of the top stories, along with unique insights into areas of particular interest. Visit us at www.marsecreview.com, or subscribe to our email mailing list at www.marsecreview.com/why-subscribe/.

World Maritime News

World Maritime News delivers expert coverage of the industry sectors that matter most to you and your business. This includes news and updates on markets, projects, vessels, equipment, research, shipyards, shipping companies and the authorities dominating these markets.
From breaking news, technological advances to shipping activities, World Maritime News experienced and well-respected team of editors, columnists and correspondents will keep you well informed. Whether you are a project employee, manager, captain, authority or executive, the place to find the latest developments in the maritime industry is on www.worldmaritimenews.com.

In Security

In Security, the magazine for buyers of security products across the UK and Europe. In Security allows its advertisers to gain access to over 35,000 security professionals with its high profile distribution. The magazine’s hard copy distribution combined with a carefully designed and managed email circulation, ensures that its clients advertising spend is maximised.

Defense Express

Limited Liability Company “DEFENSE EXPRESS MEDIA AND CONSULTING” highlights events in security, defense and military cooperation areas. Regular information products of the company:
- Daily News Wire and Analysis on http://www.defense-ua.com;
- Weekly newsletter “Ukrainian Defense Survey”;
- “DEFENSE EXPRESS” Magazine;
- “Ukrainian Defense Review” Magazine (in English);
- Book series “Weapons of Ukraine”.
Company also provides advice and assistance based on deep analytical skills and knowledge of the conditions and characteristics of Ukrainian military market to companies, government bodies and intermediaries in the implementation of their strategy, relating to finding new partners and interests promoting.

Army Technology

Army-technology.com brings you up-to-date international news and features on the defence industry, covering military projects, trends, products, services and more in the army sector. With a team of journalists around the world, army-technology.com, along with sister sites naval-technology.com and airforce-technology.com, is the only business service that focuses on the technologies required by military personnel and companies working in this important field. When you combine this with one of the most comprehensive and detailed listings of military equipment suppliers, products and services, free white paper downloads and company press releases, you see why army-technology.com is the key point of reference for the defence industry.

Homeland Security Technology

Biometrie-Online.Net presentation

Biometrie-Online.Net is a French portal designed to encourage and support the exchange of information on biometric technologies. The aim of Biometrie-Online.Net is to act as a platform for the promotion and understanding of biometrics technologies.
Biometrie-Online.Net provide: free information on biometric solutions, vendor list, news, useful links, events list… Biometrie-Online.Net manage the most important biometrics social network group on LinkedIn 'Biometrics Network & Forum'

Global Military Communications

Global Military Communications is a publication that tracks the trends, drivers and technology that fuel the military communications sector. Communications continue to be the lynchpin of modern warfare and is crucial to any military campaign. The sector is going through unprecedented change as militaries and governments across the world move towards a network centric approach to their communications. From operations in war zones to homeland security and disaster recovery operations, Global Military Communications provides you with the latest communications developments on land, sea, and in the air.

Airforce Technologies

Used daily as means of creating partnerships and as a point of reference by professionals within the air force industry, this comprehensive resource supplies the latest news releases, detailed information on industry projects, white papers, event information and a thorough breakdown of products and services.

Defence and Security Alert

Defence and Security Alert (DSA) is the first and the only ISO 9001:2008 certified, world-class monthly Indian magazine in defence and security journalism. Committed to global defence and security, DSA covers a strictly research based spectrum of dynamic scenarios in India and challenging horizons beyond national borders. DSA is the only Indian magazine in this genre, available on the Indian Air Force (IAF) Intranet.

We present DSA to you as an ideal platform in the domain of defence and security to showcase your products, services and cutting-edge technologies. DSA is very extensively circulated among key policy and decision makers in the federal and 28 state governments and corporate world in India and worldwide through print and online editions.

Homeland Security

HOMELAND SECURITY is a publishing house that produces specialist periodicals. “Homeland Security“ is a quarterly specialist periodical in German language and “Global Security“ is released twice a year in English language. They focus on international political, scientific, technical and additional up-to-date challenges arising from the sectors of safety and security, civil protection, disaster assistance and security research. The periodicals aim at decision makers in politics, ministries, public services and industry. Our specialist editorial team is located all over the world (e. g. USA, Canada, Australia, Asia). Accordingly, reporting is being carried out on the spot.
Please have a look at a sample issue of our magazine “Global Security”: http://www.homeland-sec.de/en/epaper-global-security/

FAM Fuerzas Militares

Ikonos Press is a international publishing company dedicated to Defence Communication. We work with the main international defence companies and MoD around the world, participating in the main internacional defence fairs. We publish the next magazines:

ArmedForces.co.uk

The DEFENCE SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY is an authoritative online information resource for all defence purchasers. This comprehensive listing of Defence Suppliers has enabled thousands of purchasing professionals to find exactly what they are looking for - in seconds. THE DEFENCE SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY provides a total overview of all the UK's Armed Forces - with a wealth of valuable information about the organisation and structure of the UK's Defence Services, as well as useful facts about developments in the UK Defence Industry Contact us: defenceenquiries@armedforces.co.uk Tel: 01743 241962 website: www.armedforces.co.uk

Harbours Review – European Port Sector Forum

The Harbours Review project of the Baltic Press publishing house stands for a completely free regularly updated on-line European ports database as well as E-zines distributed to over 15,000+ subscribers with expert views on the most important issues for Europe’s port sector.
Each E-zine contains a featured article tackling one of the most burning questions for the EU port industry, coupled with comments of the sector’s representatives and top national & EU officials.

Airport Suppliers

Airport Suppliers is the global airport industry’s number one meeting place for buyers, vendors, specifiers, decision makers, architects, consultants and system integrators. The portal encompasses all aspects of airport equipment, technology, design and services. We provide a comprehensive breakdown of products and services from leading industry contractors, with up-to-date news and press releases when exciting developments occur. With links to the most important airport related organisations and governing bodies in the world

International Journal of Cognitive Biometrics

Cognitive biometrics acquires information from users through collection of one or more biosignals. This relies on the presentation of one or more external or imagined stimuli. The subsequent response(s) are acquired and used for verification and authentication. IJCB addresses all aspects of cognitive biometrics, which aims to extract a unique signature from the user based on the cognitive, affective and conative state of the individual, either alone or more typically in various multi-modal combinations involving conventional and soft biometrics.

Biometric Update

BiometricUpdate.com is the leading news property that publishes breaking news, analysis, and research about the global biometrics market.

Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter's Hotel & Spa

Via Aurelia Antica 415
Rome 00165
Italy

Choose the relaxing Crowne Plaza Rome-St. Peter’s hotel, home to a luxurious spa minutes from Rome’s historic city centre. Treat yourself to an in-room dining experience at Crowne Plaza Rome-St. Peter’s and relax on your balcony overlooking the hotel’s outdoor pool, tennis courts or gardens. Come to the St. Peter’s Spa to let off steam in our sauna and Turkish baths, or rest on the loungers around our heated indoor pool.

The hotel is only 20 minutes’ drive from Fiumicino Airport. Checkout the timetable of our scheduled airport shuttle which will allow you to easily reach the hotel at a very special price. Use our scheduled shuttle bus to/from the city centre to discover the beauties of the Eternal City. You’ll find wireless Internet throughout the hotel, allowing you to stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues at any time. Hold your meetings in one of our 13meeting rooms able to host up to 600 delegates. Possibility of organizing dinners and special occasions by the pool, hiring the Roman Bath for private and exclusive use, planning open air team buildings and many more ideas for events out of the ordinary

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WHAT IS CPD?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development’. It is essentially a philosophy,
which maintains that in order to be effective, learning should be organised and
structured. The most common definition is:

‘A commitment to structured skills and knowledge enhancement for Personal or Professional
competence’

CPD is a common requirement of individual membership with professional bodies and
Institutes. Increasingly, employers also expect their staff to undertake regular
CPD activities.

Undertaken over a period of time, CPD ensures that educational qualifications do
not become obsolete, and allows for best practice and professional standards to
be upheld.

CPD can be undertaken through a variety of learning activities including instructor
led training courses, seminars and conferences, e:learning modules or structured
reading.

CPD AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

There are approximately 470 institutes in the UK across all industry sectors, with
a collective membership of circa 4 million professionals, and they all expect their
members to undertake CPD.

For some institutes undertaking CPD is mandatory e.g. accountancy and law, and linked
to a licence to practice, for others it’s obligatory. By ensuring that their members
undertake CPD, the professional bodies seek to ensure that professional standards,
legislative awareness and ethical practices are maintained.

CPD Schemes often run over the period of a year and the institutes generally provide
online tools for their members to record and reflect on their CPD activities.

TYPICAL CPD SCHEMES AND RECORDING OF CPD (CPD points and hours)

Professional bodies and Institutes CPD schemes are either structured as ‘Input’
or ‘Output’ based.

‘Input’ based schemes list a precise number of CPD hours that individuals must achieve
within a given time period. These schemes can also use different ‘currencies’ such
as points, merits, units or credits, where an individual must accumulate the number
required. These currencies are usually based on time i.e. 1 CPD point = 1 hour of
learning.

‘Output’ based schemes are learner centred. They require individuals to set learning
goals that align to professional competencies, or personal development objectives.
These schemes also list different ways to achieve the learning goals e.g. training
courses, seminars or e:learning, which enables an individual to complete their CPD
through their preferred mode of learning.

As a formal provider of CPD certified activities, SMI Group can provide an indication
of the learning benefit gained and the typical completion. However, it is ultimately
the responsibility of the delegate to evaluate their learning, and record it correctly
in line with their professional body’s or employers requirements.

GLOBAL CPD

Increasingly, international and emerging markets are ‘professionalising’ their workforces
and looking to the UK to benchmark educational standards. The undertaking of CPD
is now increasingly expected of any individual employed within today’s global marketplace.

CPD Certificates

We can provide a certificate for all our accredited events. To request a CPD certificate for a conference , workshop, master classes you have attended please email events@smi-online.co.uk